Trousers

[mickdundee]

Just wondered how many people have actually been saved by their safety trousers or boots. And the circumstances.

I only use a saw at home for firewood and do t have them, but considering buying some. Not sure I really feel much at risk though at what I do. Is more climbers who are at risk

[Gary Prentice]

Cut em once (in thirty years) but not climbing. I'd feel naked using a saw now in anything else.

[Garyjp]

its like home insurance...a waste of money if you never claim but the best money you ever spent if you need to!

 

next time your thinking about going for a nice meal out and a few take aways, stay in and put the money to some comfy strides instead!

[Steve Bullman]

Just wondered how many people have actually been saved by their safety trousers or boots. And the circumstances.

I only use a saw at home for firewood and do t have them, but considering buying some. Not sure I really feel much at risk though at what I do. Is more climbers who are at risk

 

i'd disagree there, I think its groundworkers more at risk...thats coming from someone who has experience doing both.

[Pint]

Just wondered how many people have actually been saved by their safety trousers or boots. And the circumstances.

I only use a saw at home for firewood and do t have them, but considering buying some. Not sure I really feel much at risk though at what I do. Is more climbers who are at risk

 

Buy some. I was like you just cutting my own bit until I came a bit to close for comfort. Chain just nicked my boilersuit no further thank Christ.

My brother in law who works in the arb industry had a nasty one years ago when he carved a slice out of a lower leg muscle . I know there expensive but cheap compared to bodily damage

[RichieR]

Try working in them for a few days then try without them. It'll make you go cold. Get a pair and be safe

[case mx270]

Get some its not worth the risk !

[fen01]

i'd disagree there, I think its groundworkers more at risk...thats coming from someone who has experience doing both.

 

What Steve said, especially occasional users, who then complacent after an hour...

[Allterrainmanx]

I saw a lad cut the thigh of his right leg with Decent pants on it was alarming the fibre in the trousers choked the saw straight away but it was so quick it didn't bare thinking about how much flesh would have been ripped off his leg without them. the lad in question is a good steady bloke that just made one slip that could have changed his life for ever

[Bren.]

I always wear them.

A chainsaw will (apparently) cut through a Human being at a rate of 4'6" a second.

Personally, I've always chosen to believe that.

Funny though, I tell some of the lads round here that and they tell me I'm talking bo**ocks. I tell their wives though, and next thing you know, they've got a pair.